Are you looking to refresh your Instruments of the Orchestra project? This creative trifold brochure template is great for students to research and revise musical instruments! It is also ideal to leave for non-specialist cover/supply/substitute teachers. This printable project is no-prep and suitable for a wide range of students and classes. What is it? Template for making a trifold brochure Space for bullet points, paragraphs and illustrations Blank version included Templates for 23 instruments included High quality, realistic illustrations Letter size and A4 versions Tell me more! I don’t know how many times I’ve got my students to “make a poster on an orchestral instrument” (or write an essay or deliver a PowerPoint presentation… you know the drill!). It was tired, unstructured and didn’t suit the diverse needs and abilities of my students. So, I created these templates to allow students to show the same research and revision skills, but in a new and fresh way! The printable templates give students the structure and scaffolding to complete the task in detail in an aesthetic and creative way. 23 different instruments are included (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba, violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, marimba, timpani, percussion, drum kit, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, banjo, piano) and a blank version is included too, to allow students to complete the task on any instrument at all, or to use as differentiation for older and more able students. I use this with multiple year groups and just expect more detail from the older ones! The instrument illustrations are high-quality, realistic line drawings. A version with instructions is also included, to show students what to write or draw in each section. I use this project as a research task in class but it is also suitable for homework or to leave with a non-specialist cover teacher. It even works for Band and Orchestra classes - the students can create a brochure on their instrument! This is not just “busy work”, this is a detailed task which will truly see your students actively engaged in creating their brochure, and the end result looks eye-catching and professional. If you have a student unable or unwilling to perform, this could be used as an alternative or make-up task. It is also suitable for classes where practical work is not possible. This project is ready to print and go! I really hope you enjoy using this research task and I am confident your students will benefit from completing it! Don’t forget to leave a review if you like the product, to help other teachers find it.

Use Valentines Day as an excuse to revise treble clef notes and note values! These printable cards are designed to be used for eight different games which will keep all your upper primary and lower secondary pupils engaged in music theory practice. With interactive games that challenge students with a sweet love heart theme, this set is perfect for adding a Valentines touch to your lessons. It’s the perfect no-prep February activity for your music classes, just print and go! What’s Included? 30 Treble Clef Note Cards: Each card displays notes from C to A, covering ledger lines and a variety of note values, all with a sweet Valentines design. 8 Game Instruction Cards: Clear, easy-to-follow game instructions provide unique activities to help students reinforce their music theory knowledge. Tell me more! I know how tough it can be to keep students engaged in their theory work as the school year progresses - or maybe you have started a new rotation and you are looking for some fun games to introduce treble clef notes, leger lines, and note values. The 8 different games included in this product could be used for a centers/carousel lesson, brain break, fast finishers and more. I know many of us teach a range of age groups, so I’ve strived to make these games easy to use with a wide range of ages and abilities. Theory revision Rhythm work Aural/ear skills Treble clef notes Group work Individual work Pair work Fast finishers Ice breakers Mini compositions PDF format Please leave a review if you enjoyed this product, and have a look round my other Valentines lessons too!

Free Poster: 15 Fun and Effective Ways to Practice Instruments Help your students elevate their practice sessions with this vibrant infographic-style poster! Designed for middle and high school musicians, this resource provides 15 creative and practical tips to inspire more focused and enjoyable practice routines. The poster includes ideas such as: Focusing on tone quality Playing for an audience Exploring scales and arpeggios Quick 5-minute practice bursts Its colourful, eye-catching design motivates students without feeling childish, making it perfect for classrooms, practice rooms, or at-home use. This free resource includes two versions with UK and USA spellings of “practice/practise” for accessibility worldwide. The poster is in high-resolution PNG format.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in your music class with a fun treasure hunt-style game! Love songs are a key part of Valentine’s Day and Let Me Call You Sweetheart is a classic, as well as being easy to play for your students. Designed to engage a range of ages of music class, your pupils will love this fun, engaging scavenger hunt-style game which reinforces note recognition AND gets them playing a classic love tune on their instruments. This printable activity is low-prep and is the perfect holiday game for celebrating St Valentine’s Day in your music class. What’s included? Printable pupil worksheets 6x printable bears to hide around your classroom Teacher instructions Answer key Sheet music with chords and lyrics Tell me more! This lesson is planned and ready to go - all you have to do is print the sheets and hide the bears! Make it as easy or as difficult as you like. Students each get a worksheet which contains sheet music for Let Me Call You Sweetheart , but several groups of notes are missing. They go on a treasure hunt or scavenger hunt to find the teddy bears; each one is holding a sign with the missing notes which the students copy onto their sheet. We love some theory reinforcement, any day of the year! Once they have found all the bears, they will have the completed sheet music to play on their xylophone, keyboard, piano, recorder - or any treble staff instrument really! Full sheet music with lyrics and chords is included if you want to lead a class performance from the piano. Music teachers are busy year-round and it can be tough to incorporate holiday activities in a packed curriculum. You probably teach multiple classes and year groups and it’s impossible to create individual lessons for them all for every single holiday! This lesson plan is low-prep and can be used with multiple different age groups - print it once and use it for multiple classes! I’d suggest using from ages 9-12: check out the preview to judge for your own students. I hope you and your students love this St Valentine’s Day activity! Don’t forget to leave a review and check out similar products in my store!

Ireland is famous for its music so why not celebrate St Patrick’s day with a musical classroom game! Your music class will love this fun, engaging scavenger hunt-style game which reinforces note recognition AND gets them playing a traditional Irish tune on their instruments. This printable activity is low-prep and is the perfect game for celebrating St Patrick’s Day in your music class. What’s included? Pupil worksheets 6x leprechauns to hide around your classroom Teacher instructions Answer key Sheet music with chords and lyrics Tell me more! This lesson is planned and ready to go - all you have to do is print the sheets and hide the leprechauns! Make it as easy or as difficult as you like. Students each get a worksheet which contains sheet music for Tell Me Ma, but several bars are missing. They go on a treasure hunt or scavenger hunt to find the leprechauns; each one is holding a sign with the missing notes which the students copy onto their sheet. We love some theory reinforcement, any day of the year! Once they have found all the leprechauns, they will have the completed sheet music to play on their xylophone, keyboard, piano, recorder - or any treble clef instrument really! Full sheet music with lyrics and chords is included if you want to lead a class performance from the piano. Music teachers are busy year-round and it can be tough to incorporate extra activities in a packed curriculum. You probably teach multiple classes and year groups and it’s impossible to create individual lessons for them all for every single special occasion! This lesson plan is low-prep and can be used with multiple different age groups - print it once and use it for multiple classes! I’d suggest using from age 8-12 - check out the preview to judge for your own students. I hope you and your students love this St Patrick’s Day activity! Don’t forget to leave a review!

Do you need a written project for your music performing students? This project includes research and study tasks suitable for ANY piece, for instrument or voice! Ideal for enriching their understanding of the music, quiet lessons, independent research, homework, alternative assessment, sub/cover classes and more! What is it? 6-page printable booklet 50+ questions 6 core sections suitable for all pieces and instruments Extension task Specialised questions for singers Specialised questions for accompaniments Tell me more! We all love preparing our students’ solo performances but the reality is we cannot always have every student playing music - sometimes we need valuable, enriching written work which will support and enhance the students’ performance. Broken instruments, quiet lessons during exams, teacher absence, large classes - there is a whole list of reasons why written work is sometimes needed! I have used this in the lead up to practical prelims and exams, allowing me time to spend one-to-one with each student. It is also suitable for homework or even to leave with a non-specialist sub teacher, as the students work completely independently. The task can be repeated as often as you like with different pieces of music. This is not just “busy work”, this is a detailed task which will truly see your students develop a much deeper understanding of the music - and, in turn, perform it better! If you have a student unable or unwilling to perform, this could be used as an alternative or make-up task. There is a real mix of questions, covering all aspects of music reading and performance, but assuming very little prior knowledge - making this product ideal for mixed ability classes, and for using across multiple year groups. Headings include melody/harmony, dynamics, tempo and more - ideal if your students are preparing for practical exams such as GCSE, AS, A level, ABRSM, National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher. I really hope you enjoy using this research task and I am confident your students will benefit from completing it! Don’t forget to leave a review if you like the product, to help other teachers find it.

We all have times when we have to cancel a choir practice! If you need alternative written work for your choir, vocal group, a cappella club or any other singing ensemble, this is a research and analysis task which is ready to print and go, and can even be left with a non-specialist teacher! It is no-prep, and requires no instruments or technology! It is designed to be used when a usual rehearsal cannot happen. It really is a worthwhile and enriching task as well as being a simple, no-prep lesson for emergencies, subs, cover and more! What’s Included? 5 pages 50+ questions 9 sections Extension tasks What do I need? Your students need a copy of their own part from the piece you are singing. Tell me more! The task is a 5-page printable worksheet (PDF) which pupils answer on blank paper (or laptop/computer). All 5 pages are greyscale for cheaper copying. Your choir members will study their sheet music for a piece they are singing, and answer a series of questions designed to deepen their knowledge of the piece, understand its background, and improve their singing of their part. Students work alone, at their own pace, and independently of the teacher. These worksheets will take most students two lessons (assuming 50-60 minute lessons) but could be repeated for other pieces if you need it to last longer. An extension task is even included for fast finishers. The 50+ questions are split into 9 headings such as “First Glance”, “Rhythm and Tempo”, “Lyrics” and “Ensemble Singing”. You can customise the task by asking pupils to complete only certain sections, or use it as homework with one section to complete every week. Questions range from simple, one-word answers (such as naming the composer, key signature etc) to longer and more involved activities (such as notating a rhythm they find difficult and creating a word or phrase to match the rhythm). We all have situations where we have to cancel a choir practice and I am sure you your students to complete meaningful, enriching work which will actually improve their singing! Teacher absence, usual rehearsal space being unavailable, quiet rehearsals during exams, or a pupil who has opted out or cannot attend a practice but is still required to complete some work. Anything else? I have a set of 8 cover worksheets which are flexible and ideal for band, orchestra, choir, general music, music appreciation and more! Many educators like you have purchased these items together. Like this task, they require no prep, no instruments and no specialist teacher. Check them out here! I also have a similar set of worksheets for bands.

We all have times when we have to cancel a band practice or orchestra rehearsal! If you need alternative written work for your band or orchestra, this is a research and analysis task which is ready to print and go, and can even be left with a non-specialist teacher! It is no-prep, and requires no instruments or technology! It is designed to be used when a usual rehearsal cannot happen. It really is a worthwhile and enriching task as well as being a simple, no-prep lesson for emergencies, subs, cover and more! What’s Included? 4 pages 50 questions 8 sections What do I need? Your students need a copy of their own part from the piece you are playing. Tell me more! The task is a 4-page printable worksheet (PDF) which pupils answer on blank paper (or laptop/computer). All 4 pages are greyscale for cheaper copying. Your band/orchestra members will study their sheet music for a piece they are playing, and answer a series of questions designed to deepen their knowledge of the piece, understand its background, and improve their playing of their part. Students work alone, at their own pace, and independently of the teacher. These worksheets will take most students two lessons (assuming 50-60 minute lessons) but could be repeated for other pieces if you need it to last longer. An extension task is even included for fast finishers. The 50+ questions are split into 8 headings such as “First Glance”, “Rhythm and Tempo” and “Ensemble playing”. You can customise the task by asking pupils to complete only certain sections, or use it as homework with one section to complete every week. Questions range from simple, one-word answers (such as naming the composer, key signature etc) to longer and more involved activities (such as notating a rhythm they find difficult and creating a word or phrase to match the rhythm). We all have situations where we have to cancel a band practice or orchestra rehearsal and I am sure you your students to complete meaningful, enriching work which will actually improve their playing! Teacher absence, usual rehearsal space being unavailable, quiet rehearsals during exams, or a pupil who has opted out or cannot attend a practice but is still required to complete some work. Anything else? I have a set of 8 cover worksheets which are flexible and ideal for band, orchestra, choir, general music, music appreciation and more! Many educators like you have purchased these items together. Like this task, they require no prep, no instruments and no specialist teacher. Check them out here! I also have a similar set of worksheets for choirs.

Celebrate the winter season in your music class with these Christmas-themed treble clef note cards! These printable cards are designed to keep your students engaged in music theory practice through those last couple of weeks before the Christmas break. With interactive games that challenge students while embracing the festive spirit, this set is perfect for adding a seasonal touch to your lessons. It’s the perfect no-prep Christmas activity for your music classes, just print and go! What’s Included? 30 Treble Clef Note Cards: Each card displays notes from C to A, covering ledger lines and a variety of note values, all with a sweet Christmas tree design. 8 Game Instruction Cards: Clear, easy-to-follow game instructions provide unique activities to help students reinforce their music theory knowledge in a festive way. Tell me more! I know how tough it can be to keep students learning as the excitement of the holidays approaches! The 8 different games included in this product could be used for a centres/carousel lesson, brain break, fast finishers and more. Even better, your students will be actively revising their treble clef notes and note values. I know many of us teach a range of age groups, so I’ve strived to make these games easy to use with a wide range of ages and abilities. Theory revision Rhythm work Aural/ear skills Treble clef notes Group work Individual work Pair work Fast finishers Ice breakers Mini compositions PDF format Check out my store for more music lessons, resources and games, including Christmas activities!

Are you looking for a Halloween activity for your students that reinforces their treble clef note reading and playing skills? This activity is like a treasure hunt or scavenger hunt! Your pupils will be active and engaged as they search the classroom for ghosts and use them to complete their sheet music before practising it on their instruments. This activity will suit a range of ages. It is fun without being babyish and can be easily completed in one lesson. The sheet music can be played on any treble clef instrument. With minimal prep (printing and hiding the ghosts), you will have a fun Halloween lesson suitable for a range of music classes. The students will go on a treasure hunt, finding the ghosts, and writing the missing notes on their sheet music. This is a great game for a little Halloween fun, and reinforces the theory and instrumental skills the students have been working on! Full teacher instructions are included, answers, and a lead sheet with lyrics for the teacher.

Bring some Halloween spirit to your music class with these engaging pumpkin-themed treble clef note cards! Designed to target and engage students aged 9-13, these printable cards combine music theory with seasonal fun, encouraging students to master treble clef notes through a variety of interactive games that appeal to different ages and skill levels. What’s Included? 30 Treble Clef Note Cards: Each card features a pumpkin-themed design with notes from C to A, including ledger lines and a range of note values. 8 Game Instruction Cards: Each game card offers a unique activity, clearly outlined for easy setup, using the note cards to engage students in Halloween-themed music learning. Tell me more! October can be the ideal time to revise the theory skills your students have been working on this school year. Infuse your music class with Halloween fun as you keep students focused and engaged! Ideal for years 8-10, but easily adaptable for younger students ready for a challenge orolder beginners. I know many music teachers have multiple year groups on their timetable, so this resource is ideal for those of you looking for activities which will suit many different classes. Adaptable for all ages and abilities Easy to differentiate Theory revision Rhythm work Aural/ear skills Treble clef notes Group work Individual work Pair work Fast finishers Ice breakers Mini compositions PDF format Check out my store for more music lessons, resources and games!

Add an autumn touch to your music classroom with these treble clef note cards! Featuring a sweet autumn leaves design, these printable cards bring a fall aesthetic to music theory practice (pumpkin spice latte not included!!). Perfect for your music classroom, each game is crafted to be engaging and interactive, making it easier to teach and reinforce treble clef notes in a fun way. What’s Included? 30 Treble Clef Note Cards: Each card displays notes from C to A with ledger lines and varied note values, with a falling leaves design. 8 Game Instruction Cards: Each game card is also themed and provides instructions for a unique activity, ideal for capturing students’ attention and facilitating a range of music theory games. Tell me more! A few weeks into the school year can be an ideal time to summarise, consolidate and revise the music theory you have been working on. These autumn-themed cards come at the perfect time to play some music classroom games! Designed with age 9-14 students in mind, the activities are more involved than similar primary school products on the market, but are easily suited for capable younger students or older beginners too - ideal for those of us teaching an all-through timetable! Adaptable for all ages and abilities Easy to differentiate Theory revision Rhythm work Aural/ear skills Treble clef notes Group work Individual work Pair work Fast finishers Ice breakers Mini compositions PDF format Check out my store for more music lessons, resources and games!

Looking for a free, print-and-go music theory activity for your music class? No prep, interactive and engaging, these printable cards and games are a great addition to any music teacher’s toolkit! What’s included? 20 Treble Clef Note Cards: Each card displays notes from C to A, covering ledger lines and varied note values. 3 Game Instruction Cards: Each game card introduces a unique activity that uses the note cards, with straightforward directions for seamless classroom integration. Tell me more! The games are age-appropriate & engaging, appealing to middle school/Year 7-9/S1-3 but adaptable for other age groups too. Striking a balance of fun but not childish, your students can enjoy some games and puzzles in their music theory work. Having a range of games printed and ready-to-go is a must in my music classroom. I keep them in a zip case on my desk, ready to pull out when I need an extra activity, brain break or task for fast finishers. Theory revision Rhythm work Aural/ear skills Treble clef notes Group work Individual work Pair work Fast finishers Ice breakers Mini compositions PDF format Want to upgrade? This free version of the resource features 20 different flashcards and 3 suggestions of games you can use. A full version is available in my store, with 10 more cards, 4 different designs (including black & white option) and 5 additional games. There are also Autumn, Halloween and Christmas versions, with more coming soon!

Do you need music theory quizzes to test your students’ knowledge of more advanced music theory, such as intervals, compound time signatures, chords, inversions and Italian terms? Use them for: assessments homework tracking/monitoring extension work for fast finishers leaving for a sub The quizzes can be used alone (see the preview for topics covered) but they have been designed to work perfectly with my set of Theory Workbooks 4-6. I use them to test pupils’ knowledge and understanding at the end of each book. 2 versions are included - UK and US terminology (crotchets/quarter notes, stave/staff etc). There are so many music theory resources are available, but this course has been designed to progress beyond the basics, on to more complex work. There are 9 quizzes in total; 3 sets of 3. Each set is progressively harder than the last. You can spend a little time on theory each lesson, fitting it in around your usual curriculum, and giving your students an excellent grounding in musical literacy!

Do you need music theory quizzes to test your students’ knowledge of basic theory, such as treble and bass clef notes, note values, time signatures, dynamics, tempo, signs and symbols? Use them for: assessments homework tracking/monitoring extension work for fast finishers leaving for a sub or cover teacher The quizzes can be used alone but they have been designed to work perfectly with my set of Theory Workbooks 1-3. I use them to test pupils’ knowledge and understanding at the end of each book. 2 versions are included - UK and US terminology (crotchets/quarter notes, stave/staff etc). There are so many music theory resources are available, but this course has been designed with older beginners in mind, and progresses beyond the basics. There are 9 quizzes in total; 3 sets of 3. Each set is progressively harder than the last. You can spend a little time on theory each lesson, fitting it in around your usual curriculum, and giving your students an excellent grounding in musical literacy!

This is a set of 18 music theory quizzes, designed to test your students’ theory knowledge as they progress from the basics to more advanced concepts. Use them for: assessments homework tracking/monitoring extension work for fast finishers leaving for a sub or cover teacher The quizzes can be used alone (see the preview for topics covered) but they have been designed to work perfectly with my set of Theory Workbooks. I use them to test my pupils’ knowledge and understanding at the end of each book. 2 versions are included - UK and US terminology (crotchets/quarter notes, stave/staff etc). There are so many music theory resources are available, but this course has been designed with older beginners in mind, and progresses beyond the basics. There are 18 quizzes in total; 6 sets of 3. Each set is progressively harder than the last. You can spend a little time on theory each lesson, fitting it in around your usual curriculum, and giving your students an excellent grounding in musical literacy!

Finding engaging, relevant written work for a music class can be a challenge! Sometimes we all need no prep, print-and-go quiet activities for our music classroom. Ideal for cover/sub plans, homework or written work, each worksheet in this set of 10 includes a reading passage on a classical composer and ten associated questions. These written activities can be used with a range of classes and a non-specialist teacher. Composers included: Isaac Albéniz Ludwig van Beethoven Hildegard von Bingen Claude Debussy Scott Joplin Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Henry Purcell Clara Schumann Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Antonio Vivaldi Tell me more! The worksheets can be printed or assigned digitally, with students answering on blank paper/document so the printed sheets can be reused. Easy printing in grayscale and on A4 or letter size paper. The reading comprehension passages have been carefully crafted for a 10-12 year old reading level. Care has been taken to use dyslexia-friendly font, font size 14+ and 1.5 line spacing to allow easy reading for all students. The questions range from simple fact-finding to more reflective and thought-provoking - see the preview for more details. The worksheets require no prior knowledge and no teacher input so they can be used with a wide range of classes and abilities, students can work independently with no technology requirements, and they are ideal to leave for a non-specialist substitute teacher. I keep some printed in my classroom for emergency teacher absences. I have also used it during displaced classes when we have no access to instruments, as make-up work for students opting out of the curriculum or a concert, as homework, and to supplement a unit on Classical composers. I hate when classical music resources only include white male composers, so the range of classical composers have been chosen to include female composers and better reflect your diverse classroom. Each worksheet usually lasts a lesson but if you have more able or older students, or longer periods, you might want to use two per lesson, or add in a classroom game to fill up the end of the lesson!

These digital flashcards will help your pupils learn and revise instrumental music concepts such as orchestra, symphony, pizzicato, fugue and sonata! There are 3 levels with 20 questions in each so you can choose the set that suits your class best, or differentiate by assigning different levels to individual students! This revision game is interactive and students can check their own work as they go. Check out the video to see how the product works, and the preview to see what terms are included in each set. The game is easy to follow and instructions are included. PLEASE NOTE this product is a PowerPoint and requires PowerPoint to open. It will not function correctly on google slides or other alternative software. Alberti bass, Answer, Arco, Baroque, Basso continuo, Binary, Brass, Cadenza, Chamber music, Classical, Concertino, Concerto, Concerto grosso, Consort, Fugue, Galliard, Ground bass, Impressionism, Inversion, Leitmotif, Madrigal, Minimalism, Motet, Nationalism, Neo-classicism, Orchestra, Passacaglia, Pavan, Percussion, Piano trio, Pizzicato, Retrograde, Ripieno, Ritornello, Romantic, Rondo, Sonata, Sonata form, String quartet, Strings, Subject, Symphony, Ternary, Tierce de Picardie, Tone row, Woodwind, 20th Century These flashcards are designed to be general enough for use with any curriculum, however teachers in Scotland will find that level 1 includes concepts up to National 5, level 2 is Higher and level 3 is Advanced Higher.

These digital flashcards will help your students learn and revise vocal msuci concepts such as voice types, opera, chorale, lied and descant! There are 3 levels with 20 questions in each so you can choose the set that suits your class best, or differentiate by assigning different levels to individual students! This revision game is interactive and students can check their own work as they go. Check out the video to see how the product works, and the preview to see what terms are included in each set. The game is easy to follow and instructions are included. PLEASE NOTE this product is a PowerPoint and requires PowerPoint to open. It will not function correctly on google slides or other alternative software. A cappella, Accompanied, Alto, Anthem, Antiphonal, Aria, Ayre, Ballett, Baritone, Bass, Choir, Chorale, Chorus, Coloratura, Counter tenor, Da capo aria, Descant, Harmony, Lied, Madrigal, Mass, Melismatic, Mezzo soprano, Motet, Musical, Obbligato, Opera, Oratorio, Plainchant, Recitative, Round, SATB, Song cycle, Soprano, Sprechgesang, Syllabic, Tenor, Unison This product can be used with any curriculum, however it has been designed so that level 1 is SQA National 5, level 2 is SQA higher and level 3 is SQA advanced higher. Teachers following GCSE/A level or other curricula will still be able to use it too!